BLACKBOARD CONNECT COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM

What is Blackboard Connect?

Blackboard Connect is a mass notification system used by the Town of Highland Park to alert residents and business of emergency or urgent situations, to include:

Emergency Situations Involving Public Safety

Severe Weather

Hazardous Materials Incidents

Mosquito Spraying

How Do I Sign Up?

Every month Blackboard Connect automatically retrieves home and business telephone numbers that are available for public access. However, it’s important for you to sign-up to Blackboard Connect and add those avenues for communication where you are most likely to receive the message immediately. We suggest you add the following:

Cell Phone numbers - You may receive both voice and text messages. We encourage both.

Email Address - You may add multiple email addresses.

Additional home or work telephone number

Do you need assistance with Blackboard Connect?

You are encouraged to contact Lt. Lance Koppa by email, or call 214-559-9487. Most often, Lt. Koppa is able to update/add your contact information within a few short minutes.

BLUE ZONE NEWS

From the Office of Community Relations

Blue Zone News is an email newsletter designed to keep the Town informed of matters involving public safety, criminal activity, crime prevention, and general community news items such as road closures, mosquito ground spraying, and special events that may impact pedestrian, cyclist or vehicular traffic flow in Highland Park. Lt. Lance Koppa writes Blue Zone News and generally distributes the newsletter on a weekly basis.

Receiving the Blue Zone News is an easy process: complete this online form to receive Blue Zone News. It is not a requirement to be a Highland Park resident to receive Blue Zone News. Please be assured that the publication of your email address is prohibited by State law.

Do you need Assistance with Sign-Up?

You may also contact Lt. Koppa by email, or by phone, 214-559-9487. Updating or adding your contact information requires only a couple of minutes.